James founded the Fashion House Academy a couple of years ago, and to this day, if you mention the name to any kid with an interest in fashion design, merchandising, modeling etc., they’ll break down the door to get to him.

Photos and narratives on the homes of Booker T. Washington and John Coltrane are among the highlights of the Black History Month exhibit that opened Wednesday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington.

Since 1942, the United States has observed February as Black History Month. Here at CBSNewYork, we’re celebrating it by recognizing accomplished black New Yorkers. Below, Larry Mullins reflects on his experience with Sandra Timmons.

Let me begin by saying that we almost didn’t get this interview done. That’s because we were distracted by the food, the aroma’s coming from the kitchen, the cozy atmosphere and the hospitality which was off the chain!

Since 1942, the United States has observed February as Black History Month. Here at CBSNewYork, we’re celebrating it by recognizing accomplished black New Yorkers. Below, Larry Mullins reflects on his experience with Colin Powell.

February 1, 1960 – The Greensboro 4 sit in re-ignited the civil rights movement. Read More February 2, 2009 – Eric Holder was sworn in as the first African American Attorney General. Read More February […]

I am sitting in the presence of a woman whom I once considered to be (and still do) one of the most beautiful women in the world. And Beverly Bond didn’t even have to put on make-up—yeah, that beautiful.

For 25 years, Howard Dodson has operated, finessed, fine-tuned and brought to life one of the biggest and brightest culturally iconic places on the planet, in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. He is the Director.